Kenya is now strategically operating two flights between New York City and Nairobi City in USA and Nairobi respectively.
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A maiden flight was made on 29th October when flight KQ002 left for New York, flight KQ003 will be in for a return leg.
Here are some facts you need to know about the two planes which will be tasked to connect Kenya and USA.
- Flight KQ002 and KQ003 are all Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners which are massive in size and capacity.
- Each plane is being controlled by four pilots and 13 attendants who are in charge of 234 passengers – 30 in Business Class.
- The massive planes each way 85 tonnes with loaded fuel while in air
- The planes will overhaul a distance of more than 11800 km between the two major cities with a maximum duration of 15 hours.
- The return tickets go from $2,499 (Ksh.249,900) in business class and economy starts from $869 (Ksh.86,900)
Memes
Below are some of the jokes and memes
SGR Vs KQ002 control
19:35 A Kenyan pilot can fly a Boeing to JFK a distance of about 11,800kms but Chinese here wont allow our people to steer a mere locomotive from Syokimau to Mombasa? #KQA002#KQNBONYC pic.twitter.com/ExFndk50xq via @ule_musee
— KenyanTraffic (@KenyanTraffic) October 29, 2018
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